夸张“可接受性”的心理及语用探究

The Acceptable Psychology of Hyperbole and its Pragmatic Research

从心理学角度来看,夸张是人类心理活动的必然产物,从语用学角度来看,夸张在本质上并不违反“质准则”,并能实现语言的三大功能,但其语用侧重点不在“表事”而在于“表情”。因此,夸张能被人们广泛接受。

This paper proves that hyperbole is an inevitable outcome of human mentality, that hyperbole doesn't violate the maxim of quality by its very nature,and it can fulfil the three essential functions of languages, but it lays emphasis on experessing emotions rather than express truth. As a result,it's reasonable for hyperbole to be accepted by people.